2017 Manly state by-election

2017 Manly state by-election
8 April 2017
  First party Second party Third party
 
IND
Candidate James Griffin Kathryn Ridge Clara Williams Roldan
Party Liberal Independent Greens
Popular vote 18,775 9,332 7,855
Percentage 43.8% 21.8% 18.4%
Swing 24.2pp 21.8pp 1.2pp
TPP 60.5% 39.5%
TPP swing 14.0pp 39.5pp
MP before election

Mike Baird
Liberal

Elected MP

James Griffin
Liberal

A by-election was held in the state electoral district of Manly on 8 April 2017. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Mike Baird (Liberal) after he also resigned as Premier of New South Wales. It was held on the same day as the North Shore and Gosford state by-elections.

Dates

Date Event
17 March 2017 Writ of election issued by the Speaker and close of electoral rolls
Noon, 22 March 2017 Close of nominations for party-endorsed candidates
Noon, 23 March 2017 Close of nominations for other candidates
8 April 2017 Polling day, between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm

Candidates

The candidates in ballot paper order are as follows:[1]

Candidate nominations
Party Candidate Notes (not on ballot paper)
  Independent Haris Jackman
  Independent John Cook
  Voluntary Euthanasia Party Kerry Bromson
  Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) Annie Wright "pro-family, pro-marriage and pro-life policies".[2]
  Greens Clara Williams Roldan Previously ran against Mike Baird in the 2015 state election [3] and also in the federal seat of Warringah against former Prime Minister Tony Abbott in 2016.
  Liberal Party James Griffin Former Deputy Mayor of Manly won Liberal preselection after defeating Walter Villatora.
  Independent Brian Clare
  Independent Ron Delezio Activist and father of Sophie Delezio.
  Independent Kathryn Ridge Environmental lawyer. She cited former Independent Manly MPs Peter Macdonald and David Barr as inspirations.[4]
  Independent Victor Waterson
  Independent W Bush
  Animal Justice Party Ellie Robertson

Results

2017 Manly by-election
Saturday 8 April [5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal James Griffin 18,775 43.8 −24.2
Independent Kathryn Ridge 9,332 21.8 +21.8
Greens Clara Williams Roldan 7,855 18.4 +1.2
Independent Ron Delezio 2,375 5.5 +5.5
Voluntary Euthanasia Kerry Bromson 1,087 2.5 +2.5
Animal Justice Ellie Robertson 946 2.2 +2.2
Independent Haris Jackman 767 1.8 +1.8
Christian Democrats Annie Wright 759 1.8 +0.9
Independent John Cook 306 0.7 +0.7
Brian Clare 294 0.7 +0.7
Independent W Bush 208 0.5 +0.5
Victor Waterson 123 0.3 +0.3
Total formal votes 42,827 97.4 −0.5
Informal votes 1,143 2.6 +0.5
Turnout 43,970 79.8 −9.9
Two-candidate-preferred result
Liberal James Griffin 20,187 60.5 −14.0
Independent Kathryn Ridge 13,158 39.5 +39.5
Liberal hold Swing N/A

See also

References

  1. ^ "List of Nominated Candidates". Electoral Commission NSW. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Making Music in Manly - CDP Candidate Sets the Tone". 15 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Mike Baird's old seat among three on the line in NSW by-elections". ABC News. 4 April 2017.
  4. ^ John Morcombe (10 March 2017). "Manly candidate backs a return to independent representation". The Daily Telegraph.
  5. ^ First Preference Votes Report Parliamentary Election: Manly, Electoral Commission NSW, 13 April 2017.
  6. ^ State Electoral District of Manly Distribution of Preferences, Electoral Commission NSW, 13 April 2017.
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